The Railway Children

King’s Cross Theatre,
Goods Way, King’s Cross, London, N1C 4UR

Genre: Family, Play

Booking period: until Oct 2016

This stunning adaptation of E. Nesbit’s classic novel The Railway Children at LONDON’S KING’S CROSS THEATRE is the perfect treat for all the family.

Set in a purpose built 1,000 seat venue, this breath-taking show features a stage built around a real train track and a beautiful 60-tonne locomotive that steams into the theatre!

Don’t miss your chance to join Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis on the adventure of a lifetime as they tell the story of how they became The Railway Children.

The site, on King’s Boulevard, behind King’s Cross Station, has been loaned to the production for the duration of the run by Google, who own the land. The York Theatre Royal production, which is in association with the National Railway Museum, will once again feature a live 60-tonne steam locomotive and Gentleman’s Carriage.

Joe Borret, EMEA Director of Real Estate & Construction at Google, said, “Google is pleased to help bring The Railway Children to King’s Cross, Europe’s most connected train station. Working with this production will be a great way to engage with the local community while we continue to plan our new UK headquarters.”

Following the run at the King’s Cross Theatre, the production, directed by York Theatre Royal’s Artistic Director Damian Cruden, will re-open at the National Railway Museum in York, the show’s original home, from 31 July to 3rd January 2016.

The theatre’s chief executive, Liz Wilson commented: “Part of The Railway Children’s popularity is its ability to appeal to a wide audience, as previous sell–out runs in York, Waterloo and Toronto have proved. York Theatre Royal and the National Railway Museum are delighted to be bringing the production to this wonderful new location in London.”

Mike Kenny’s adaptation of The Railway Children was first produced by York Theatre Royal at the National Railway Museum, York, where it enjoyed two sell-out and critically acclaimed seasons in 2008 and 2009. The production then opened at Waterloo Station in the former Eurostar terminal in July 2010, where it again played two critically acclaimed sell-out seasons and won the 2011 Olivier Award for Best Entertainment, before opening in Toronto in 2011 in a temporary theatre built at the base of CN Tower in Roundhouse Park.

The Railway Children tells the story of Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis, three children whose lives change dramatically when their father is mysteriously taken away. They move from London to a cottage in rural Yorkshire with their mother, where they befriend the local railway porter, Perks, and embark on a magical journey of discovery, friendship and adventure. But the mystery remains – where is Father, and is he ever coming back?

Edith Nesbit’s much loved classic children’s book The Railway Children was first published in 1906 and has subsequently been adapted for the stage and screen, most famously in the 1970 film version directed by Lionel Jeffries and starring Jenny Agutter, Bernard Cribbins, Dinah Sheridan and Sally Thomsett.

The production is presented in London by Tristan Baker & Charlie Parsons for Runaway Entertainment, Oliver Royds for BOS Productions and Sue Scott Davison, in association with York Theatre Royal and the National Railway Museum.

www.railwaychildrenlondon.com

Creatives

Damian Cruden – Director
Jo Scotcher – Set Design
Richard G. Jones – Lighting Design
Christopher Madin – Music
Craig Vear – Sound
Mike Kenny – Adaptation

Booking Information for The Railway Children

King’s Cross Theatre, Goods Way, King’s Cross, London, N1C 4UR

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